( 2026:JHHC:24323 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7491 of 2026 Bidhan Bauri, Son of Late Ayati Bouri … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kaushal Kishor Mishra, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Ruby Pandey, A.P.P. --- 02/13.08.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 14.03.2026 in connection with Jamtara (Mahila) P.S. Case No. 01 of 2026 Corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 17 of 2026, for the offences registered under Section 65(2) of the B.N.S. 2023, and section 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamtara. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case who is 55 years of age and happens to be grandfather of the victim. Victim is only 05 years of age. 4. During the course of argument, it transpired that the trial is going on, and out of 07 witnesses, 04 have already been examined. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner and even the victim has supported the prosecution case, the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that there is direct and specific allegation made against the petitioner and the trial is at the advance stage, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above named on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 7. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court and if there is any report awaiting from FSL, the same be also procured and forwarded to the court. ( 2026:JHHC:24323 ) 2 8. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned District and to the Director, Prosecution to ensure compliance. 9. Let this order be communicated to the concerned court through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 13.08.2026 Uploaded on: 17.08.2026 Binit/